When your child is ready to move from his crib, a toddler bed is a logical choice for his first “big kid” bed. Toddler beds allow toddlers some independence, since they can safely get in and out of them alone. But because they’re smaller, they provide a sense of comfort that your toddler might not feel in a full sized bed.
Toddler beds use the crib mattress instead of a regular mattress. For this reason, you’ll need special bedding. You can continue to use your crib sheets for fitted sheets, but you’ll likely want flat sheets, a comforter and pillowcases to use in your toddler bed. Many stores sell toddler bedding sets designed to fit toddler beds perfectly. Toddler bedding sets include a crib sized fitted sheet, a standard pillowcase and an appropriately sized comforter and flat sheet. Some bedding sets include a bed skirt, too. However, many toddler beds sit so low to the ground that bed skirts don’t fit. It’s wise to choose your bed before you pick the toddler bedding to go with it.
Character toddler beds are especially popular among toddlers. If you’ve chosen a character bed, you may want to choose character toddler bedding that matches your chosen bed. Or, you can find more generic child’s bedding, such as ladybug toddler bedding for girls and cowboy toddler bedding for boys. Whatever your child’s interests, there’s certain to be toddler bedding to match.
Keep in mind that because your toddler bed uses a crib mattress, you won’t be able to use standard twin bedding for this bed. So, if you can’t find toddler bedding sets to match your child’s room theme, you may want to make your own toddler bedding. Use crib sheets for fitted sheets and buy coordinating fabric to make your flat sheets and comforter. You can find a pattern for toddler bedding at any fabric store. Only basic sewing skills are needed to make a flat sheet and comforter. You can make your pillowcases, too, or purchase coordinating standard pillow cases.
Your child won’t sleep in a toddler bed for long, so it makes sense to economize on toddler bedding. Buy shopping sales or making some of the bedding yourself, you can have toddler bedding that’s affordable and stylish. Your child’s toddler bed is sure to be one of his favorite things. By choosing coordinating toddler bedding, you can create a beautiful bedroom for your new “big kid”.
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